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How to / Paper Handling
EPSON Color Laser Paper
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Envelopes
Labels
Thick paper/Extra-thick paper
You can print on special paper stock such as EPSON Color Laser Paper, EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, thick paper, extra-thick paper, envelopes, and labels.
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Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. |
You can use EPSON Color Laser Paper for the following paper sources:
Paper Source |
Capacity |
MP tray |
up to 150 sheets |
Standard lower cassette |
up to 250 sheets |
Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette A3W |
up to 250 sheets |
Optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit |
up to 500 sheets |
Optional Large Capacity Paper Unit |
up to 500 sheets in each cassette |
Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality printouts. You can use EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper for the following paper sources:
Paper sources |
Paper type settings |
MP tray |
Plain, Coated, or Coated (Back) |
lower cassette (standard) |
Plain only |
500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (option) |
Plain only |
Large Capacity Paper Unit (option) |
Plain only |
To optimize for printing on this media, choose Coated or Coated (Back) as the Paper Type setting.
If you select Plain as the setting, the printouts may be inferior in quality to those printed with the Coated or Coated (Back) setting.
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EPSON recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies for presentations or other applications.
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Duplex printing is not enabled with transparencies. |
The following table shows important settings you have to make when using EPSON Color Laser Transparencies:
Paper Source |
MP tray only (up to 75 sheets) |
MP Tray Size setting in the SelecType Tray Menu |
A4 or LT (Letter) |
MP Type setting in the SelecType Tray Menu |
Trnsprncy |
Printer driver settings |
Paper Size: A4 or Letter Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Transparency |
Please note the following tips for handling this media:
If the message Check Transparency appears on the LCD panel, make sure that the transparency is loaded correctly and then press the Start button.
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Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot. |
The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality.
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Do not use window envelopes unless they are specifically designed for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the fuser. |
The following table shows important settings you have to make when using envelopes:
Paper Source |
MP tray only (up to 20 envelopes) |
MP Tray Size setting in the SelecType Tray Menu |
Mon, C10, DL, C6, C5 |
Printer driver settings |
Paper Size: Mon, C10, DL, C6, C5 Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Thick |
Please note the following tips for handling this media:
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Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following size requirements: |
Height: |
143 mm (including opened flap) |
1. Min. 143 mm
2. Min. 90 mm
You can load more than one sheet of labels into the MP tray at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually.
The following table shows important settings you have to make when using labels:
Paper Source |
MP tray only (up to 75 sheets) |
MP Tray Size setting in the SelecType Tray Menu |
(Select appropriate size) |
Printer driver settings |
Paper Size: (Select appropriate size) Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Thick |
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The following table shows important settings you have to make when using thick or extra-thick paper:
Paper Source |
MP tray only (up to 75 sheets) |
MP Tray Size setting in the SelecType Tray Menu |
(Select appropriate size) |
Printer driver settings |
Paper Size: (Select appropriate size) Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Thick, Extra-thick |
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